Rio Grande Railroad Company - Port Isabel TX
Posted by: PeterNoG
N 26° 04.575 W 097° 12.416
14R E 679348 N 2885361
This Unique Manhole Cover is on the south corner of East Railroad Avenue and South Tarnava Street in Port Isabel, Texas
Waymark Code: WMJX7G
Location: Texas, United States
Date Posted: 01/10/2014
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One of many Unique Manhole Covers is the historic downtown area of Port Isabel, Texas.
Full Inscription:
Rio Grande Railroad Company
1873-1940sPort Isabel’s history is forever linked to the fate of two countries, the United States and Mexico. The importance of Port Isabel’s role is reflected in the great military minds that were sent to this area during the U.S. Mexican War.
Listed on the Walk of Generals (
visit link) , this one is:
5. Rio Grande Railroad Company was established in 1873 to transport cargo from ships anchored in Point Isabel and tourists to Brownsville. RGRR operated under various names until it closed in the 1940s. Medallion location: Southwest corner of Railroad Ave. and Tarnava St.